Hello again!
This kit is the lastest Italeri´s 1/48 release and, as the 1/35 kit ... is far from being the "definitive Puma". In fact, I expected for a little effort from Italeri in this kit, but unfortunately, they just "undersized" the 1/35 vehicle with the same defects and problems ... but in a kit released in 2010!
There´s a lot of room for improvements, like on the typical jerry cans on the fenders, the tools, the barrel gun (diameter undersized), so on. Anyway, the kit is easy to assemble and the fit of the pieces is excellent, I practically did not use the putty. I used Hauler tools, Pz III L Armo´s gun barrel, some PE strips and Tamiya´s jerrycans. The muzzle brake is awfull ... but no option!
Hope that Hauler, Gaso.line ... will release a nice update set for this really nice vehicle ... one of my favourite!
I did not want to make an extensive detailing work, just a little bit effort to achieve a littel more realistic kit. With a little "love on the kit", it´s easy to get a worthy result.
Here, the result
As usually, any opinion or criticism will be highly apreciated
Next steep ... surface primer!